Since its founding in the remote yet storied town of Marfa, Ballroom Marfa has become an outsized force for visionary artistic expression. From exhibitions featuring Takashi Murakami, Rashid Johnson, and Guadalupe Maravilla to Elmgreen & Dragset’s now-iconic Prada Marfa installation, its impact resonates far beyond the West Texas desert. Live performances by Sonic Youth, John Waters, and large-scale commissions from Agnes Denes and Haroon Mirza further cement its cultural reach.

Ballroom Marfa: The First Twenty Years captures the spirit of this extraordinary art space through firsthand accounts from celebrated artists and performers — Terry Allen, Mel Chin, rafa esparza, Elmgreen & Dragset, and many more. The book also includes three zines chronicling two decades of unforgettable performances by musicians like Roky Erickson, Suzanne Ciani, Perfume Genius, and Pharoah Sanders.

Lavishly illustrated and kaleidoscopic in its storytelling, Ballroom Marfa: The First Twenty Years offers a vibrant portrait of a foundation that has redefined what it means to create and experience art — in Marfa and beyond.

Measures: 12 1/64" × 9 1/64"